luz pena, abc7 news. ama: luz, thank you so much. dan, have you checked the weather?an: we do need to know the weather. i will be on at noon early tomorrow. a little foggy. sandhya: it will be a company should of fog and son but it will be -- be a combination of fog and sun but it will be comfortable. 63 degrees. sunday almost identical to saturday. if you get a chance, check out dan, see all of the performances. we check out live doppler 7. we are seeing action in the sierra nevada with thunderstorms. these are remnants of what was once a tropical storm. you will notice still meandering that moisture across some parts of california. we did see some light spotty showers earlier this morning and some drizzle. did not amount to a lot but those showers were around the south bay. all quiet right now. we do have the typical fog. as we look at temperatures, 60's coast side, 80's inland. really comfortable whether. we look at our tower cameras. you can pretty much see we have a combination of fog and sun from all of our tower cameras. in case you want to check out the persei

dan: luz pena spoke with experts on both sides about the impact of this policy shift. she is in the new route -- newsroom with the story. luz: san francisco's covid-19 emergency declaration ended in may. three months later, the covid rent protections are now ending, and thousands could be impacted, both tenants and landlords. san francisco tenants who have not been able to pay rent due to covid related reasons will no longer be protected from eviction after tuesday. >> for most people whose rent is due september 1, they are not going to have the protections for not paying that rent, and that is the big shift. luz: for context, california's statewide eviction protections expired june 30, 2022. local leaders pushed for san francisco to extend the rent protections. >> our office really got the ball rolling, set a model for other cities and for the state by limiting evictions right when the pandemic hit. luz: with the local extensions ending august 29, housing advocates worry they will see an influx of evictions. >> they will not be able to defend for rent that becomes due

luz pena, abc 7 news. kristen: earlier today getting answers, i asked infectious disease specialist dr. peterson hall what could be the -- behind the latest uptick. >> it's a combination getting together, traveling in record numbers, gathering indoors for the record heat we've had, like winter almost in reverse. but waning immunity and role of the variance being underestimated. kristen: dr. hong stopped short of what we are seeing a surge but says he -- it has still not hit a peak. people in one larry: larry: neighborhood got quite the wake-up call with hundreds of goats storming down the street. you can actually hear them before you see them. you will see a few goats strolling down the streets and then a few more, then dozens more. then hundreds of them. this was in the ring mountain neighborhood. the goats apparently escaped their enclosure last tuesday. let's make a run for it, guys! [laughter] the herd was loud, woke up dogs and people up and down the streets. a goatherd or e along to corral them all b

luz pena emceed her summit and spoke to leaders who believe this plan can be replicated nationwide. >ter 15 years in congress, jackie spear has announced her new mission. >> we are going to build a new generation of kids that will not ever know poverty. >> on palo alto to meet some of the families she is hoping to help through her foundation. in 2022, the national institutes of health published a study pointing to poverty in early childhood impacting infants' brain activity and lower school achievement. spear is hoping to change that, starting by helping 200 families early next year. >> we are going to provide to newborns and their families in san mateo county $300 a month for a full year. we have the funding in place, the foundation is putting up half the money, and the county through two supervisors and their discretionary moneys are putting up the other. and then, we are going to raise the money for year two and three. >> families in san mateo county will qualify for what she is calling the baby bonus. everyday, stanford. -- a stanford pediatrician, lisa chamberlain, sees the need

luz: luz pena, abc 7 news. karina: marin officials have closed a supermarket in novato because of a problem. they received claims of rat droppings in the store located on grand avenue. they then sent a team which found an active infestation at the facility. the store was ordered to be closed on thursday. >> in this particular infestation, we have not only a sighting but some captures, so we have confirmation that rodents are in different areas of the facility. >> is a concern, obvious because something is not right. someone is not taking care of it is much as they should be. karina: health officials say it is not the first time they have this problem. the statement, we taken immediate action with repairs and maintenance and where -- as well as underwent a thorough sanitation process, working closely with marin county environment health services. kristen: coming up, a warning for residents in one neighborhood on the peninsula after a mountain li was found roaming the streets. every business deserves a great deal

my colleague luz pena will have more at 4:30 today. as hawaii continues to add up losses due to the devastating wildfires, people there are relying on the nation's rich culture and tradition of love. ahead, an ethnic studies professor and author will explain how rsv can be a dangerous virus... [sneeze] ...for those 60 and older. it's not just a cold. and if you're 60 or older... ...you may be at increased risk of hospitalization... [coughing] ...from this highly... ...contagious virus. not all dangers come with warning labels. talk to your pharmacist or doctor... ...about getting vaccinated against rsv today. kristen: you might have seen social media posts and interviews in which survivors of the maui wildfires are telling tourists not to come. jason momoa has posted several messages like this one that they do not travel to maui. but beneath that statement is a deep current of hurt and anger, bred by the colonial history of hawaii. joining us to help us better understand the history and current tensions, uc berkeley ethnic studies prof

larry: luz pena is in the near-term with what happened in and out of the courtroom.er: today was a crucial day for the city and county of san francisco and the coalition on homelessness. the city is being sued by the coalition and the order is keeping the city from clearing encampments as long as

as luz pena found, those who know the area, say this intersection is a troubled spot. luz: the caution tape is on scene where on tuesday a four-year-old was killed. >> officers arrived on scene and located three pedestrians who were struck -- who struck a juvenile female and an adult male. luz: san francisco police confirmed the four-year-old girl was being pushed in a stroller by her parents who were visiting san francisco and crossing king and 4th street. the girl's father was taken to a hospital in critical condition. >> they don't stop. they don't put on their blinker. they just honk. luz: today, residence left flowers on the pole where the family was struck. as we crossed, we asked residents, you are scared for your safety? a traffic control officer confirmed, one of his colleagues who helped a family had to take the day off, after the traumatizing scene. sfpd has not released details on how the collision occurred. but confirmed the driver stayed on scene, and identified her as 71-year-old karen. she's facing multiple charges. >> arrested the driver for three count

in san francisco, luz pena. dan: they are having fun. it will be a great weekend.ounds like the proposal is a win for san francisco. are there concerns about a downside? >> definitely. for businesses, no downside. people in this community, it is loud, a lot of traffic. they don't like that. adding a second weekend adds more to the headache. they are talking to supervisors about what they can do. it brings an economic boost for the city, but a headache for people in this area. dan: always a trade-off, i suppose. ama: they were talking about bellbottoms. are you going to wear bellbottoms? dan: i should. ama: or cowboy. depends on the weather. i should try that. sandhya: i agree. layers will come in handy if you are going to outside lands to check everyone out. including dan ashley. let's take a look at the forecast. it will be partly sunny after the fog burns. it will not completely burn off. cool sunday. mid-50's. it should be comfortable in the afternoon. once the breeze picks up and fog rolls in, you need the jacket. hourly forecast, sun goes down 7:00 in the 50's

luz pena is in the area where families hope the city will help them. the concern is will people continue to live there or do they move the rv's? what happens next? luz: we met multiple families last week who live on the winston drive. all have jobs and say they ended up here after losing their jobs or having hours cut and not being able to pay rent. for the past year, they ha made this rv are home. she says life was not always like this. before the rv, they rented a room for $1300 in the mission district. check is, like, 200, 300, so i cannot pay the rent. >> where do you work? >> housekeeping in a motel. luz: at night, she hugs her two kids and prays for a miracle. is it hard to fall asleep? >> mm-hmm. luz: why? >> because sometimes of the cars and making noise and i don't sleep good. luz: it is too loud, too noisy? do you get scared? >> i only get scared when the windows are open. luz: of at least 50. these fires loom over them. next month, they likely will not be able to park here on weekdays for more than four hours. but i'm limiting a four-hour par

luz pena, abc7 news. larry: that is very expensive to pull off. let's focus on the summer concerts, events helping san francisco with tourism. is there anything else the city can look forward to to give it another boost? >> there are multiple conferences coming up. there will be three large conferences in september and four mroe to end -- four more to end the year. a lot to look forward to. julian: in the east bay, sky7 was above a three acre fire this afternoon close to cal state east bay. this fire started near a homeless encampment. calfire continues to monitor a wildfire that burned in the hills east of san jose yesterday near clinton road. the fire burned 66 acres and is 60% contained. larry: the fire concerns will continue into the weekend because we are expecting some really hot temperatures. julian: patel has a look at the conditions. meteorologist: it is 18 degrees warmer right now in livermore, up six in san jose. the fire danger index indicates how high the fire danger will be as humidity drops in inland volleys, we are looking at moder

luz pena shows what is being done to get to school ready for its reopening. >> instead of getting lessons plans ready, staff are making calls for a locksmith. >> my first thought is earthquake, then i started to see cabinets open, there was stuff on the ground. >> this independent high school in east oakland serving gang impacted youth was burglarized. several projectors and microphones were stolen, and the co-founder says they are not taking it personally. >> it is indicative of hunger and lack of resources and that is bigger than a neighborhood. we are seeing crimes happened in downtown through everywhere else. >> despite losing 6-8000 dollars in property, they are staying focused on the bigger mission. their first high school class is about to come in. >> we are building a different kind of school, where you don't sit all day, you travel every day. >> they worked during afterschool programs, community outreach and treating those in need. now they are making history opening the freedom school. >> starting off with 39th graders in the fall, regardless of if we have laptops or not. we wil

luz pena spoke with people in this area and she is home -- ever the story. >> we met multiple families who live on winston drive, they said that they ended up in these rvs during the pandemic after losing their jobs are getting hours cut. and not being able to pay rent. >> for the past year, nellie and her two kids have made this rv their home. >> i sleep here with my two kid and dog. >> she said it wasn't always like this. they rented out a room for $1300 in the mission district. >> the rent is too much and i check was only 200, 300. i worked in housekeeping. in a motel. >> at night, she hugs her two kids and prays for america. >> she says mom, ca and then you fall asleep. >> this seven-year-old hard time falling asleep. >> because of the cars make me -- make noise, and i don't sleep good. >> it's too loud to go to sleep? ? -- do you get scared? >> i only get scared when the window is open. >> her family story is one of at least 50 who live along winston drive and lake merced boulevard in rvs. these flyers are looming over them. next month, they will not be able to park here on weekda

cases are on the rise and luz pena is in the news -- newsroom with what doctors are seeing. >> today's infection levels are nowhere near the peaks that we saw during the pandemic, but they are trending in the wrong direction. the cdc is no longer tracking daily -- daily infections, wastewater samples collected locally are the best indicator of covid-19 levels collected in the bay area. the show an increase that continues to go up. >> wastewater sampl a disturbing trend, infections increasing throughout the bay area. >> we have seen a steady increase, we think that the picture that we are seeing is a consistent increase across the region. >> this is one of the directors for the wastewater scam, which analyzes and releases covid-19 data from water treatment plants in california. >> around the summer, we were in a stretch of relatively low concentration compared to what we have seen historically. that was really great to see. now we have gone up into what we would consider the middle level tear. >> public updated shows started two weeks ago. general hospital concerned -- confirmed. >> we

luz pena spoke to the state demographer who says the city will soon see a population shift. e pandemic san francisco began to lose population. those losses were among the highest in the nation. bind that with people waiting longer to have kids and a growing age demographic. the city has a problem. san francisco's population is shrinking. >> we are seeing right now 17,000 births a year. we expect that to the to roughly around 6000 under the next 40 years. luz: according to the latest data from the state's department of finance 32 factors working together for this decline. >> women and families are choosing to have smaller families. women are starting to have children at later ages which means they have less time to have more children to luz: according to the state stenographer -- demographer there've -- by 2025. >> as the population gets older you're going to see higher death counts just because there are more people over 70, 80 than before. luz: the children's council of san francisco says the cost of living continues to push families out of the city. >> housing is a big prob

larry: luz pena is in the near-term with what happened in and out of the courtroom. reporter: today was a crucial day for the city and county of san francisco and the coalition on homelessness. the city is being sued by the coalition and the order is keeping the city from clearing encampments as long as the number of people experiencing homelessness is greater than the number of and the fact that the court daetz have crippled our ability to do our jobs, to help get people into shelter is criminal , right? if we have a place for someone to go, they need to go. there has to be accountability. >> mayor breed accused the coalition on homelessness of holding san francisco hostage with an injunction that limits the city's ability to tackle homelessness. >> the city is being taken advantage of and we are tired of it. >> among the crowd, this business owner urging the city to intervene. >> the other day we had a guy on our literally on our front step who refused to move and then threatened one of my employees. when she asked if she could step out of the building to go home.